Raising charity funds rocks

Editor's note: The Giving Spirit has been an annual feature in The Record during the holiday season for almost two decades.

Editor's note: The Giving Spirit has been an annual feature in The Record during the holiday season for almost two decades.

The stories focus on local nonprofit groups and other agencies that help those in need in our community. Over the years, the series has taken on several forms.

This year, we asked nonprofit leaders to tell the story of their agency's work in their own words.

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Website: VineDawgz.com

History: The Vine Dawgz is a wine-events dance and party band based in Lodi. Over the past three years, the band has leveraged their music and following to put on a series of fundraising events - Vine Dawgz ROCK! - to raise more than $20,000 for local nonprofit organizations. They have partnered with nonprofit organizations and Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club to put on these events.

Mission: Our mission is to leverage our passion for playing music, and our loyal following, to support nonprofit organizations based in the San Joaquin Valley. Music is a powerful tool in bringing together people to support a worthy cause. Vine Dawgz continues to partner with Community Service Organizations such as Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club, local non-profit organizations, local wineries, and local restaurants and caterers to put on these wine, food and music events.